Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-04

She united kingdom. ITS extern
al appearance is elegant and inn
prcssive, the atreets regular and
substantially built. The cathe-
dral is the most distinguished of
the public buildings. The elevated
ground to the east ofthe cathedral
has been converted into an orna-
mental burying ground called the
Metropolis. From the services in
the cathedral we passed into the
burying ground and spent about
two hours in partially viewing
some of the distinguished monu-
ments. Georges Square, one Of
the largest, encloses several
monuments one to Robt. Burns,
and another to Sir Walter Scott /;
the latter in the form OF a doric
column eighty feet high, with his
statue OH top.
The city is chiefly supplied
with water from Loeb Katrine,
forty miles distant. The supply
from this source is 23,O0O,0OO gall
Ions daily.
There are two lines Of railway
between Glasgow and Edinburg,
the Caledonian aad the North
British ; distance forty-sixand for
ty-eight miles. AZ Edinburg we
see the, monument again of Sir
Walter Scott and this, the largest
and finest in the world. The city
is very neat and most beautifully
situated. A delay of one night
and half day, then we proceed
to London through the richest and
most improved part of England,
arriving in due time for the great
day oil the jubilee, the liftieth ami
versary of Queen Victoria's reign.
1t is surprising to know how few
people here have seen the queen.
She not liking London, spends
most Of her time in Scotland, and
what desire to see her may be
judged when it is known that seats
accessible TO the procession on
this occasion sold for $3.50 to $500.
We at once gave up hopes of see
ing her but by the assistance of
policeman and considerable cour-
age managed to penetrate the jam
and obtain an excellent view free.
The procession consisted of the
queen, all the kings and queens, +,
dukes aud duchesses, princes and
princesses OF Europe, the king and
queen Of the Sandwich Islands and
many royal families ofEurope and
India, mounted in chariots and es-
corted by their respective guards.
Sights.-The sights to be seen
are so numerous and extraordina-
~ it would be impossible to give
more than a meagre cOnce ption of
but a few and the rost may be fair.
ly presumed. The first place usu-
ally visited is Westminster alb.
bey, the shrine of the ashes of
some Of the most noted of Eng
lands dead. In "poets corner" and
other parts Of the building will be
found the monuments of men
whose names will ever be associat-
ed with the English language as
vehicle for poetic thought.
Museums. The British museum
in Great Russell street is an impos-
ing structure Of Grecian Ionic
architecture with column facade
$40 feet in length. This edi flee
contains library exceeding 950,-
600 volumes. To the mort heast of
Regents park are the geological gar
dens. The collection of wild and
domestic animals is very large
and comprises many rare speci-
mems Of the animal kingdom, in
cluding two hippopotamus.
Parks.-The fayorite and most
picturesque is Hyde park occupy
ing 395 acres with its Rotten Row as
a drive, or Ladies Mile, where may
be seen at intervals most of the
representatives of talent, rank,
wealth and fashion in London.
Kensington gardens adjoin the
park and are much resorted to. Ex-
hibitions Of pictures RoyalAcade-
my Of Fine Arts, Buckington house,
Piccadilly; exhibitions OF the works
of modern English painters, and
sculptors, open from May until
August. In this enchanting vi
cinity left Mrs. Decker with the
sister and niece of our genial
Thomas Howie, while l came
south.
Paris; Tomb Of Napoleon The
entrance to the dome under which
the tomb is placed is in the place
Vauban. Seen from this side, the
church is a majestic ediice with a
front of 13S feet surrounded by